This is one of my favorite boba shops in Southern California. I always love a boba shop that brews the tea for each order. They over a great variety of teas that you can choose from and options to fully customize your drink, including choosing the tea, the type of milk, toppings and sugar and ice levels. The space has a lot of tables and outlets for you to study or work there which is rare these days for tea shops. Most are just togo now. This is one of my favorite stops whenever I'm in SGV. read more

Watered down drinks. Please get it together Formosa Aroma before this ship sinks. Other tea shops are taking over for a reason. read more

Formosa Aroma is a local tea shop with three locations in Alhambra, Temple City, and San Jose as of April 2026. Owner Lucy started as a pharmacist but eventually felt uninspired and ended up getting into the tea shop business. She opened the first brick-and-mortar store at this flagship Alhambra location in 2023. There used to be a Tea Station right next to Formosa Aroma, but the shop closed in 2020 and was replaced with bb.q Chicken Alhambra. [Parking]: There is a free and private indoor parking garage behind the building. [Ambiance & ordering]: Plenty of indoor tables with no outdoor seating. Customers place their orders at the cashier counter. There is one unisex restroom here. It didn't take too long for my drink to be ready. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted drinks are Golden Phoenix Oolong, Iron Buddha Milk Tea, and Luye Red Oolong Milk Tea. Customers can also create their own signature drinks by choosing a tea, dairy, and topping(s). *** Golden Phoenix Oolong 100% iced 100% sweet ($6.25 + boba $0.75): At 100% sweetness the drink was too sweet and probably should have stuck with 70%. Not sure why but the drink had a funky aroma that wasn't exactly my cup of tea. The boba were nice and chewy. *** 3-star for the drink with A-tier boba quality, but not good enough to push it up to 4-star. read more

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Always a go to drink place whenever I'm in the 626! All of the fruit teas I've tried are really refreshing, and even tho I get 0% sweet the drinks are still sweet. Love the basil seed topping as well as the aiyu jelly. The cashiers here are all really attentive and always give me good recs! There's a lot of seating in this boba shop too so I would imagine it's a great place to do work. read more

Formosa Aroma - Guava lime green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Sweet and friendly staff with true to flavor fruit teas. Passionfruit is super sweet even with 30% sweetness so a word of caution. The staff remade with less passion furit and was much more tolerable. The pomelo grapefruit mango was decent. Wished there was a bit more grapefruit /pomelo. Overall a cute spot to work with plenty of outlets and enough seating for moderate traffic. Parking was a breeze in the garage. read more

Formosa Aroma - Mango pomelo saigo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

First time trying the Alhambra location! There is one in temple city too! They have aesthetic cups with plastic sealed lids. Their color scheme of navy and gold is really nice. Pros: -occasional BOGO deals -uses real milk -variety of exquisite tea leaves with samples to sniff and descriptions before ordering -very friendly staff Cons: -shared busy lot with dim sum read more

Formosa Aroma - BOGO - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

On a Monday early afternoon, four patrons decided to visit Formosa Aroma to take advantage of BOGO offer of boba milk tea at this new Taiwanese bubble tea chain store. Store is clean, modern, and welcoming as it concentrates on showing how real teas are used in their boba milk tea. Service is good. We are greeted upon entering; very busy making drink orders. We order oriental beauty oolong boba milk tea with less sugar and less ice. The boba milk tea is warm on top and sweet syrup is still at the bottom. They choose to use more environmentally friendly cup, the younger patrons commented that they would like to see their tea and boba. Oriental beauty oolong tea is strong, and brings out flavor. However, you need to stir first to mix the sugary syrup. The bobas are soft and warm. I personally love how strong the tea is. The Alhambra location does have shared parking lot in the building. read more

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Went to Formosa Aroma in Alhambra and got their BOGO drink of the week which is an Earl Grey milk tea with crystal boba. It was honestly kind of weird at first, but it slowly grew on me, so I'd say it ended up being good... just unexpected at first. However, their menu has a lot of other drinks that look really promising though, so I'd definitely come back to try more. Service was really nice and they gave good recommendations, which I appreciated. There's also a good amount of seating inside with outlets and WiFi which makes it a great place to get work done. Parking is easy too since they have a lot in the back. Overall, I'd come back to give their other drinks a try! read more

Formosa Aroma - inside - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Loved their mango pomelo sago drink! Came on a weekend and wasn't busy. Service was pretty quick! I was more excited to try these umeyaki cakes and after 10 or so minutes, I got them hot and fresh. It didn't have any filling but they were still so good. If you love taiyaki you'll love the umeyaki here too :-) i think these sweets are what sets this place apart from other boba places in Alhambra. Def worth checking out! read more

Formosa Aroma - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Love their bogo drinks every week! It's a great way to convince me to try new teas This is one of my favorite boba places, their tea is always tasty and it doesn't taste watered down. read more

There's street parking or a small lot to get here. There's some amount of seating but can get packed quick. It's best for grabbing a drink to-go. They have lots of options for customization. The staff are nice. And it has a chill vibe overall. I got the matcha pudding milk tea. It was pretty good. It was 70% sweet which was a perfect amount. You do get the taste of tea. The matcha pudding is good although over time the ice gets in the way. As the drinks level drops, the ice mixes with the pudding. Not the worst thing, just an observation. I'd probably get less ice mext time. read more

Formosa Aroma - Matcha pudding milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Formosa Aroma is a prominent, Asian-owned bubble tea establishment located in Alhambra. Opened in August 2023, the shop aims to elevate Alhambra's boba scene by using authentic ingredients and traditional craftsmanship. All tea leaves are imported directly from Taiwan, with different varieties sourced from specific cities across the island. The cafe offers a bright, modern, and spacious environment with warm lighting. It includes amenities such as tables with chargers and small lamps, making it a popular spot for studying or social gatherings. It also has free WiFi access. Service is generally friendly and efficient but can be slow during busy periods. The shop uses specialized espresso style tea machines to brew each cup fresh, ensuring a consistent and rich flavor profile. Signature drinks include the Pouchung Tea Latte, Formosa Ocean (a butterfly pea flower drink), and the Noble Consort Black Tea. They also have unique snacks like tea-infused popcorn (flavors include jasmine and hibiscus) and Formosa Umeyaki, a snack that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Customers can fully personalize their drinks by selecting from over 12 tea varieties and fresh topping like taro balls or barely boba. Most drinks allow for full customization of sugar, ice, and dairy/non-dairy milk options. Their drinks were visually appealing but lack of tea flavors for our tastes. We might come back and try their special snacks and other popular specialty drinks in the future. There's a small parking lot in the back and street parking, though can be difficult during meal times. read more

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Finally found something I like from Formosa aroma. Got their Black Sesame Umeyaki (4pcs) + Black Sesame Midnight combo and liked it. Original price is $17.99, but they are running a promotion for $14.99. DRINKS: Alisan Lime Mountain Tea 4.5/5 I can't believe my bf wanted to ordered this again. This time, got it with 100% ice & 100% sugar. It turned out to be good and he liked it. That's the only reason I'm upgrading "drink verdict" or personal rating on this drink. Black Sesame Midnight 4.25/5 Got this along with the Black Sesame Umeyaki. The Black Sesame foam and some sort of pudding (maybe milk?) was sweet. I don't think it was egg pudding. So, it was perfect that I got it at 50% sweet. The milk tea part wasn't sweet and the rest are, so it worked out okay (kinda balance it out). Other notes, I don't like the non dairy creamer aspect. FOOD/SNACKS: Black Sesame Umeyaki 4.5/5 Box of 4. This is actually pretty good. I've tried various egg batter cakes from different places. Generally, I like Taiyaki, but also like Bobacraft's Wheel Cake. Yi Fang's plain or custard filling cakes are okay. Fika Fika Mochi Paws are battered based but with mochi. Overall, this is something I would reorder. Yes to (not in particular order): Formosa Aroma - Black Sesame Umeyaki Fika Fika - Mochi Paws Bobacraft - Wheel Cakes Taiyaki from different places Mitsuru Cafe - Imagawayaki read more

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Formosa Aroma has been in and out of my bookmarked section on Yelp because of the inconsistent reviews. I've been frequenting this area for the past few months and have seen this spot every single time and have been curious. We finally decided to try them out after eating right next door at b.bq Chicken which is our favorite K-Chicken spot in the area. We ordered the following: **Pink Lady Apple Black Tea: Opted to get 50% sweetness. The black tea itself was average and there was an apple flavor present. It was nice and refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness for me. (4/5) **Pineapple Jasmine Green Tea: Opted to get 50% sweetness and less ice. The green tea itself was very bitter and the pineapple chunks inside tasted very old. The drink tasted better watered down so I don't recommend this. (1/5) Overall, Formosa Aroma is a huge pass. There are so many better tea shops out there and this one isn't it. The service was decent and our drinks came out pretty fast. Other than that, there's nothing else that would make us visit again in the future. read more

Their mango pomelo sago here was great! The manager was working the cashier when we visited and was extremely knowledgeable about the menu -- he gave great recommendations and helped us pick something we'd enjoy. I will say some drinks here can be a hit or miss, but I'd absolutely recommend the mango pomelo sago, especially if you're coming late at night and want something caffeine-free that feels more like a dessert. Sometimes pomelo sago drinks can be overly thick or heavy, but this one was well balanced. The bits of fresh pomelo pulp made it more approachable and helped cut through the creamy richness with a light tartness. We got it less sweet, which was perfect and let the natural flavors come through. Definitely worth trying if you're into dessert-style drinks! read more

Formosa Aroma - Mango pomelo sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Strong tea flavor gives them major props since it seems most (more than 15!) boba places I've tried in LA have a watered down tea flavor. However, I was very disappointed that their boba were just tasteless balls of starch -- no hint of honey or brown sugar. They are also on rhe pricy side, but follow them on social for their rotating weekly BOGO deals on specific drinks. Ordered half ice, 50% sugar. They wouldn't let us sample the tea (I was teying to decide which oolong I wanted to order), but did let us smell a small sample of leaves which was very helpful for choosing the desired tea (I went with the Golden Phoenix oolong). read more

Formosa Aroma - Golden Phoenix oolong - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Got treated to some milk tea by a friend after a movie at the nearby theater. Have heard about Formosa here and there from friends. Heard it was solid, but Alhambra is a pretty far drive from me, so I haven't had the opportunity to try it until now. Got the Dancing Crane milk tea at 50% sweetness. I...Don't know what the difference between all of the milk teas are. They had a bunch of milk tea options with interesting names like rising phoenix and buddha, but no descriptions that I could find that explained what the difference between then all were. They had small pictures of the different types of tea leaves with their names along the wall before you order, but that was it. Didn't wanna make my friend break the bank treating me to some milk tea, so didn't add any toppings (wasn't in the mood for any, anyway), but a tea/milk tea here will run you like $6.5 before any toppings. I'd say this is absolutely one of the more pricey places. Do I think it was worth it? Ehh. I thought the milk tea I got was really solid. I thought 50% was not quite sweet enough for me, but the tea flavor was very prominent. I'm not a tea connesiuer or anything, but I shared some with my husband when I got home and he thought it was good. It was good, but not my favorite tea place. Would absolutely come back to try something else off their menu though because they have a variety that you don't find at many boba places. Parking looks to be dicey in this area. I got lucky because a car was leaving, so I managed to snag a really convenient street parking location. There's parking in the back, according to my friend, but she said it can get packed and tight. read more

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This was technically my second time trying Formosa Aroma, I think the first time was in Tustin?? But I don't remember much. This time we went to the Alhambra location and ordered the rose dreamer oolong, black sesame typhoon slush, and another black sesame drink. I didn't take a picture unfortunately. The employee taking the order was nice but the time it took to get the drinks out was kinda a long time. But it was fine nothing too terrible. The drinks were really good though! The rose dreamer oolong had a delicious rose panna cotta at the bottom, rose oolong tea, and a rose cheese foam top! Honestly soo good I love rose and floral flavors in general!!! The sesame typhoon slush was also good but I think doing 100% sugar next time would be better instead of 75%, I think the crushed ice melts too fast and messes with the sweetness level in the slush. Inside was pretty nice, there were a few tables and chairs. Bathroom in the back and free street parking. I would come back here to try another drink! read more

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Came to this place randomly after having dim sum at lunasia. I've never heard of it so I didn't know what to expect but the interior looked legit as they had loose leaf tea on display. As soon as I saw it, I had a feeling their teas would be brewed to perfection! There were so many options to choose from, but I just chose the BOGO because I love good deals!! I was blown away! Their boba is so good and the milk tea was really good too. Can't wait to see what their BOGO deal is next week! Definitely coming back when I'm in the area. read more

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I got a custom drink with Dancing Crane Black Tea, oat milk, and Ube taro purée. I asked the staff which teas were the least bitter and they recommended the dancing crane black tea. I was worried it would be bitter as a black tea but with the normal sugar levels, I couldn't taste any bitterness! Plus I get more caffeine than in green tea or oolong. I really enjoyed how light and smooth my drink felt. My drink ended up being just under $9 (mainly because the purée costs extra), which is a pricey for a drink but worth it for a first try. They give you a good amount of purée, which is hard to find even in taro drinks, so I'm glad they offer that add on. read more

Formosa Aroma - Dancing crane black tea with oat milk and added Ube taro purée - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Solid tea spot in Alhambra Parking is free in lot behind the building or street side Wanted to try their new Black Sesame Midnight tea which was not too sweet and had delicious panna cotta at the bottom, perfect at 50% sweetness. There was also a combo to get the Black Sesame Umeyaki which were 4 small bites of great flavor (but a little dry) pastries. My wife got their seasonal hot chocolate which was fantastic. (5/5) read more

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No matter how busy you can always taste the tea. I got the earl grey with rose cream and the sesame flower cake thing and it was not bad. I still prefer custard though. read more

Formosa Aroma - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

I've been waiting to try this place for a while, and finally got the chance. I got three items, and it came out to under $28. The Rose Dreamer Oolong is SO good!! I didn't know if I'd like it because some places have too much rose flavor and some don't have enough. It was perfect. I got it with 50% ice and 70% sweet. It was plenty sweet. If you like rose or floral flavors, I would highly recommend it. I also got the Basil Seed Wintermelon Calamansi tea for my mom. She said it was good. I ordered umeyaki with black sesame filling. One order came with four pieces. I was looking forward to this. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the filling. I was expecting the lava ooze that most black sesame fillings have (think tangyuan fillings), but it was grainy. It seemed like some of the granulated sugar didn't melt because I saw them in the filling. The black sesame flavor was strong. Service was good, and the person helping me explained things well. He also helped me tape the lid for my Rose Dreamer Oolong because he said the cap is finnicky and he didn't want my drink to spill. I didn't get his name, but shout out to him! There's a parking lot off 5th and 6th street that you can park in. Beware...if you go around mealtimes, there's very limited parking. You're going to be circling the structure several times. It's not that big, and some spaces are reserved for Cathay Bank and etc. Beware again...when you're circling the parking structure you have to be very careful. Other people are also circling, and they don't care if you need to get by. There were several times I almost got hit by another car because they were too busy looking for parking spots and not paying attention to where they were going. If you can find street parking, that might be a safer option! read more

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I really tried to like this place because I live nearby but it just disappoints me every time with how "watered down" it tastes. Dont get me wrong, everything else about this place is beautiful, and the employees were really nice. They also have some nice Bogo deals that goes on often. But the drinks just don't taste good to me. read more

I went for the B1G1 boba oolong milk tea series. They offered the Ember oolong Boba milk tea at the Temple City location, and the Frozen Summit Oolong boba milk tea at the Alhambra location. The drink itself was okay, but not something I'd order again. The tea taste was more on the light side and the boba wasn't chewy. Next time I'll be back to order my usual. Staff service was great, the inside was clean and spacious with lots of tables. Some tables are equipped with lamps and power outlets, which would make this is a good place for people looking to study. They have a parking lot in the back. read more

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Clean and modern interior. Quick and friendly service. And best of all, I absolutely love the quality of the tea here. They have plenty of tables so it's a great place to relax and catch up with friends. While there are some people who bring their laptops to work or study, it is a little loud for me with the combination of the music and people who come here to catch up with friends. There is a gender neutral bathroom here, so feel free to drink without worrying. read more

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If you like refreshing drinks that aren't overly heavy, the calamansi basil seed wintermelon here is a must-try. It's the perfect balance of flavors -- their wintermelon is already sweet so I always do zero sugar with grass jelly, the calamansi adds a bright citrusy kick that keeps it super refreshing. The basil seeds add a fun texture that makes every sip interesting. Bunch of tea options & fun toppings :) This place is definitely my favorite read more

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Besides the Berry sangria, their mango mint mojito green tea is another top contender and ofc - their ember oolong, jasmine green, and four seasons in milk tea form with their taro ball trifecta!! I mainly go for this topping or those 2 fruity drinks. For their fruit teas, 50% sweet, for their milk tea based drinks, 75% sweet. Always hits the spot for me. Pricey but quality tea imo! read more

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We ordered the sesame typhoon, oolong milk tea and new arrival: black sesame midnight. We LOVED all the drinks! I absolutely love black sesame however consistently get disappointed by black sesame drinks. However this one is SO GOOD! The black sesame taste is really strong and it's quite nutty. I would recommend the 50% sweetness because at 50% it already was quite sweet. - The typhoon blended consistency was perfect with the blended ice shards yet smooth texture. - The black sesame midnight is a black sesame panna cotta x black sesame crème foam. I loved the panna cotta, it's smooth yet grainy from the sesame while the crème foam on top is basically just the black sesame typhoon drink. - The oolong milk tea was a really nice tea flavor and the boba is perfectly chewy. Service was fast and there is a good amount of tables for seating. For parking, we just parked across the street! read more

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One of my favorite boba shops in Alhambra. Their weekly BOGO deals are worth checking out. They have seating inside and drinks are unique. Will be back to try more. read more

It's been a while since I've been to this boba place. I was initially attracted by the BOGO deals that they had and decide to give it a try. I forgot what drink I ordered but I normally get less sugar, less ice. I have been quite impressed how I was able to taste the tea despite how little sugar that I requested in the milk tea. The boba has the nice warm, chewy texture that I was looking for. I'm actually surprised how empty this place is given the quality of the drinks that they have. But yes, compared to other places nearby that are selling $8-9 for boba, I'll rather come back here read more

Formosa Aroma - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

First time visiting & we liked it! It's located next to Lunasia Dim Sum. We enjoyed the hot wintermelon tea & iced grapefruit orange green tea with boba. There are tables & chairs for dine-in & a parking lot in the back. We will return to try more items on the menu! read more

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This spot has solid boba drinks, especially if you enjoy strong tea flavors. The weekly BOGO deals caught my attention and drove me to check it out. I tried the Dew of Alisan Boba Milk Tea, which was on the sweeter side, but I appreciated the variety of milk options. I tried one with non-dairy creamer and another with almond milk, and I definitely preferred the non-dairy creamer. The boba was chewy and soft, the tea was strong. We also tried the Formosa Ocean, which was super pretty with the different colors, but extremely sweet. read more

Formosa Aroma - Formosa ocean - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Plenty of free parking at the back of the plaza. The store wasn't too busy when we came around lunchtime. There was only a short wait for our drinks. Tables inside were mostly empty and AC was nice and strong. We got the biluochun tea with matcha pudding and golden phoenix milk tea (uses nondairy creamer). Both were half sugar and half ice. Their tea is always on point and tastes very authentic and strong (when you reduce the sugar). read more

Formosa Aroma - Biluochun tea with matcha pudding and golden phoenix milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Delicious made to order teas and other drinks that are fully customizable. My go to drink is jasmine milk tea with the trifecta , which is their house made taro balls. I love that i can customize sweetness and ice level. What i love is the quality of tea they use. There is a lot of varieties to choose from and they are fragrant. Their service is fast and they are detailed in taking our order. Most people take they drinks and snacks to go, but there is a casual seating area for dine in. read more

Formosa Aroma - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

I had a really great experience here and thoroughly enjoyed my Jazmine green milk tea with the right amount of Boba. I think there was a perfect rat ratio from drink to Boba and also the perfect ratio from tea to milk. I really enjoyed the two of the Boba and this was a great "pick me up" from a long day that I had. The two employees that I interacted with were very patient with me and had a lot of knowledge on the different teas and had great customer service , very friendly and happy! read more

Formosa Aroma - Jasmine green milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Such a sweet spot for a 10-year catch up with a dear friend! Formosa Aroma in Alhambra feels cozy, fresh, and welcoming. The sesame slush is a must-try... smooth, nutty, and perfectly balanced. Excited to support this newer boba gem in the neighborhood! For being a Gen Z, their staff was pretty friendly! Not nonchalant at all! Keep it up young ones! @jhennybventures (ig & tiktok) read more

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Artisan looking tea shop that feels super premium on the surface but the drinks didn't live up to the vibe. Literally just tasted like milk with a splash of tea. Super disappointing for a place that clearly puts effort into presentation and tea sourcing. Felt totally unbalanced. Fruity one was better. Refreshing and had fun textures with the fruit bits, but still not enough to carry the experience. The space looks cool and there's a whole display of teas and leaves, so it really seems like you're in for something special. But at the end of the day, the drinks didn't deliver Drinks: 5/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Value: 5/10 read more

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這家有名的茶店，終於有機會來探訪了，我不知道算不算網紅店，這次都蠻多我的朋友來過這裡，給了他們的白桃冰茶，因為我不想要有牛奶的，也不想要太甜，加了他們很有名的小芋圓，很好喝，店家很大方的給我幾乎半杯的芋圓，也定了他們可愛的四個小雞蛋糕，才發現裡面沒有包任何的餡料，裝潢非常的優雅，當天的小帥哥服務態度也很好，值得推薦的茶店 read more

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Fun find to meet up with a friend. I had a delicious mango passion fruit tea 50% five pieces of ice! Was definitely refreshing and got me all the way up to Paso Robles before I needed another beverage. There is one nearby me up here in the Bay Area, will be checking them out. My friend got a BOGO special and a red tea. Staff was very patient in explaining everything. Parking was nutty- I made the mistake of coming near lunch so the dim sum crowd took all the parking spaces. I ended up parking across from the high school. read more